فِى Concerning fī the world l-dun'yā and the Hereafter wal-ākhirati They ask you wayasalūnaka about ʿani the orphans l-yatāmā Say qul Setting right (their affairs) iṣ'lāḥun for them lahum (is) best khayrun And if wa-in you associate with them tukhāliṭūhum then they (are) your brothers fa-ikh'wānukum And Allah wal-lahu knows yaʿlamu the corrupter l-muf'sida from mina the amender l-muṣ'liḥi And if walaw (had) willed shāa Allah l-lahu surely He (could have) put you in difficulties la-aʿnatakum Indeed inna Allah l-laha (is) All-Mighty ʿazīzun All-Wise ḥakīmun
To this world and the Hereafter. And they ask you about orphans. Say, "Improvement for them is best. And if you mix your affairs with theirs - they are your brothers. And Allāh knows the corrupter from the amender. And if Allāh had willed, He could have put you in difficulty. Indeed, Allāh is Exalted in Might and Wise."
وَلَا And (do) not walā [you] marry tankiḥū [the] polytheistic women l-mush'rikāti until ḥattā they believe yu'minna And a bondwoman wala-amatun (who is) believing mu'minatun (is) better khayrun than min a polytheistic woman mush'rikatin [and] even if walaw she pleases you aʿjabatkum And (do) not walā give in marriage (your women) tunkiḥū (to) [the] polytheistic men l-mush'rikīna until ḥattā they believe yu'minū and a bondman walaʿabdun (who is) believing mu'minun (is) better khayrun than min a polytheistic man mush'rikin [and] even if walaw he pleases you aʿjabakum [Those] ulāika they invite yadʿūna to ilā the Fire l-nāri and Allah wal-lahu invites yadʿū to ilā Paradise l-janati and [the] forgiveness wal-maghfirati by His permission bi-idh'nihi And He makes clear wayubayyinu His Verses āyātihi for the people lilnnāsi so that they may laʿallahum take heed yatadhakkarūna
And do not marry polytheistic women until they believe.1 And a believing slave woman is better than a polytheist, even though she might please you. And do not marry polytheistic men [to your women] until they believe. And a believing slave is better than a polytheist, even though he might please you. Those invite [you] to the Fire, but Allāh invites to Paradise and to forgiveness, by His permission. And He makes clear His verses [i.e., ordinances] to the people that perhaps they may remember.
وَيَسْـَٔلُونَكَ And they ask you wayasalūnaka about ʿani [the] menstruation l-maḥīḍi Say qul It huwa (is) a hurt adhan so keep away (from) fa-iʿ'tazilū [the] women l-nisāa during fī (their) [the] menstruation l-maḥīḍi And (do) not walā approach them taqrabūhunna until ḥattā they are cleansed yaṭhur'na Then when fa-idhā they are purified taṭahharna then come to them fatūhunna from min where ḥaythu has ordered you amarakumu Allah l-lahu Indeed inna Allah l-laha loves yuḥibbu those who turn in repentance l-tawābīna and loves wayuḥibbu those who purify themselves l-mutaṭahirīna
And they ask you about menstruation. Say, "It is harm, so keep away from wives1 during menstruation. And do not approach them until they are pure. And when they have purified themselves,2 then come to them from where Allāh has ordained for you. Indeed, Allāh loves those who are constantly repentant and loves those who purify themselves."
نِسَآؤُكُمْ Your wives nisāukum (are) a tilth ḥarthun for you lakum so come fatū (to) your tilth ḥarthakum when annā you wish shi'tum and send forth (good deeds) waqaddimū for yourselves li-anfusikum And be conscious wa-ittaqū (of) Allah l-laha and know wa-iʿ'lamū that you annakum (will) meet Him mulāqūhu And give glad tidings wabashiri (to) the believers l-mu'minīna
Your wives are a place of cultivation [i.e., sowing of seed] for you, so come to your place of cultivation however you wish and put forth [righteousness] for yourselves. And fear Allāh and know that you will meet Him. And give good tidings to the believers.
وَلَا And (do) not walā make tajʿalū Allah's (name) l-laha an excuse ʿur'ḍatan in your oaths li-aymānikum that an you do good tabarrū and be righteous watattaqū and make peace watuṣ'liḥū between bayna [the] people l-nāsi And Allah wal-lahu (is) All-Hearing samīʿun All-Knowing ʿalīmun
And do not make [your oath by] Allāh an excuse against being righteous and fearing Allāh and making peace among people. And Allāh is Hearing and Knowing.